Des Oliver

Desmond Oswald (Des) Oliver (26 October 1930 – 25 October 1997) was an All Blacks rugby union player from New Zealand. He was a flanker.

Birth name	Oswald Desmond Oliver
Date of birth	(1930-10-26)26 October 1930
Place of birth	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death	25 October 1997(1997-10-25) (aged 66)
Place of death	Oxford, England
School	Palmerston North Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1953-54 New Zealand

He played twenty matches for the All Blacks in 1953–54, including two tests in which he got 12 points and 4 tries. He played for Otago, Wellington and University teams.

He was born in Palmerston North and died in Oxford, England. He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School then Victoria University of Wellington and Otago University.

References

• "Des Oliver at All Blacks.com". New Zealand Rugby Union.

Bibliography

• Palenski, R., Chester, R., and McMillan, N., (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86971-026-6